2025 FESTIVAL

The seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival happens November 1 to 9 2025 at venues around Halifax. See the full schedule below. All our venues are physically accessible, with gender neutral bathroom facilities. Many are accessible via Halifax Transit, or bicycle. Please note that tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable.

You will receive an email—that email is your ticket! To transfer your ticket to someone else, simply forward them the email. Planning to attend multiple events? Consider our Festival Pass!



Advance tickets for several events are now sold out
. There may be some rush tickets available at the door, though there may not be chairs associated with these tickets—though there would be space for standing, sitting on the floor, or for wheelchairs.

Additionally, we are providing a free live-stream of our weekend programming. Enjoy these events via live-stream: Who Goes There: In ConversationPicture It: Readings and ConversationPoetic License: Readings and Conversation, and Against The Grain: Terry O’Reilly in conversation with Stephanie Domet.

Saturday, November 1
12:30PM – 4:00PM
Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library
$0.00
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With Andy Brown and Laurie Brown

Saturday, November 1
3:00PM – 4:00PM
Room 301, Halifax Central Library
$0.00
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With David A. Robertson and Jesse Wente

Sunday, November 2
11:00AM – 1:00PM (Doors open at 10:30AM)
The Carleton
$50.00
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With Brandon Taylor and Stewart Legere

SOLD OUT

Sunday, November 2
3:30PM – 4:30PM (Doors open at 3:00PM)
The Carleton
$15.00
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Monday, November 3
6:30PM – 9:00PM (Doors open at 6:00PM)
Carbon Arc at the Museum of Natural History
$15.00
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With Claudette Bouman, Ryad Assani-Razaki, and David A. Robertson

Tuesday, November 4
7:00PM – 8:30PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
Black Cultural Centre (10 Cherry Brook Rd, Cherry Brook)
$0.00
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With Christine Wu, Eric Schmaltz, Ryad Assani-Razaki, Halina St. James, David Bergen, Shani Mootoo, and Sarah Mian

SOLD OUT

Wednesday, November 5
7:00PM – 9:30PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
Cafe Lara (2347 Agricola Street, Halifax)
$10.00
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With francesca ekwuyasi and Cooper Lee Bombardier

Thursday, November 6
2:00PM – 3:00PM (Doors open at 1:30PM)
The Carleton
$8.00
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With Peter Counter and the University of King’s College

Thursday, November 6
Workshop: 5:00PM – 5:45PM (Doors at 4:45PM), Open House: 5:45PM – 6:30PM
Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax)
$0.00
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With Matthew J. Trafford, Peter Counter, David Bergen, and Shani Mootoo

Thursday, November 6
7:00PM – 10:00PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
The Bus Stop Theatre
$15.00
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With Gabrielle Drolet, Claire Cameron, and Stephanie Domet

SOLD OUT

Friday, November 7
2:00PM – 3:00PM (Doors open at 1:30PM)
The Carleton (1685 Argyle Street, Halifax)
$0.00
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With Matthew J. Trafford, katherena vermette, Mollie Cronin, Eleanor Hannon, Veronica Post, and Gabrielle Drolet

SOLD OUT (Join the Livestream Here)

Some tickets available at the door.

Friday, November 7
7:30PM – 10:00PM (Doors open at 7:00PM)
The Bus Stop Theatre
$15.00
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With Madhur Anand, David Huebert, Danica Roache, and Elamin Abdelmahmoud

SOLD OUT

Some tickets available at the door.

Saturday, November 8
1:00PM – 2:30PM
The Carleton (1685 Argyle Street, Halifax)
$10.00
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Saturday, November 8
Doors 5:30, 6pm-8pm.
Cafe Lara
$0.00
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With Lisa Martin, André Alexis, katherena vermette, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and Sue Goyette

SOLD OUT (Join the Livestream Here)

Saturday, November 8
7:00PM – 9:30PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
$15.00
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With Sue Goyette, André Alexis, and Elamin Abdelmahmoud

SOLD OUT

Sunday, November 9
1:00PM – 2:30PM (Doors open at 12:30PM)
The Carleton (1685 Argyle Street, Halifax)
$10.00
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With Billy-Ray Belcourt and Trina Roache

Sunday, November 9
1:00PM – 2:00PM (Doors open at 12:30PM)
Millbrook Cultural Centre (65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook)
$0.00
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With Andre Fenton, Paula Russell, Nikita Morris, Joel Adisenu-Doe, and Asiah Sparks

Sunday, November 9
5:00PM – 6:00PM (Doors open at 4:30PM)
Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
$0.00
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With Terry O’Reilly and Stephanie Domet

Sunday, November 9
7:00PM – 8:30PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax)
$15.00
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WORKSHOPS

Our workshops have limited seats and sell out fast. Please bring your own writing materials. We reserve limited free equity seats in our workshops for writers who face financial barriers. Use the code EQUITY25 at checkout to access a free equity seat.

With Vicki Grant

(Workshop for adults writing for children)

Saturday, November 1
1:00PM – 3:00PM
BMO Room, Halifax Central Library
$30.00
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Saturday, November 1
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia (1113 Marginal Road, Halifax)
$30.00
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With Mikka Jacobsen

Sunday, November 2
12:00PM – 2:00PM AST
Zoom
$30.00
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With Karen Solie

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Sunday, November 2
3:00PM – 5:00PM AST
Zoom
$30.00
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Saturday, November 8
9:30AM – 11:30AM
Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia (1113 Marginal Road, Halifax)
$30.00
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Saturday, November 8
9:30AM – 11:30AM
Bus Stop Theatre Community Room (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
$30.00
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With Mollie Cronin of Art Brat Comics

Saturday, November 8
12:00PM – 2:00PM
Bus Stop Theatre Community Room (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
$30.00
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With Claire Cameron

SOLD OUT Join the Waitlist

Saturday, November 8
2:30PM – 4:30PM
Bus Stop Theatre Community Room (2203 Gottingen St, Halifax)
$30.00
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